Dairy
Whole Farm Plans for Dairy Farms
The whole farm plan is designed to support farmers in finding ways to identify opportunities to improve sustainability and profitability in their business. The introduction of the whole farm plan…
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Scotland’s Dairy Sector’s Progress Towards Net Zero 2045
The Scottish Government has released the latest figures for Scottish agriculture’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and nitrogen use for the accounting year 2022-23. The results are broadly positive with the…
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MMN July 2024 – Milk Market Update
UK Wholesale Dairy Commodity Market Fonterra’s latest on-line GDT auction (2nd July) resulted in a massive 6.9% drop in the weighted average price across all products, reaching US $3,782/t. This…
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MMN July 2024 – Why Won’t a Calf Suckle?
There are many reasons why some calves struggle to suckle from a teat. One of the main causes is an acidotic calf at birth and this condition is most likely…
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MMN July 2024 – Top Performing Dairy Farmers
In 2017, AHDB commissioned The Andersons Centre to identify the characteristics which define the top performing dairy farms in the UK. The report has been updated in 2024 using both…
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MMN July 2024 – Contagious Mastitis: Tackling High SCC’s
Being above the standard litre target for somatic cell count (SCC) can have a significant impact on your milk cheque. High levels of contagious mastitis within a herd often result…
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MMN July 2024 – Carbon, Biodiversity and Regenerative Agriculture
Your Milk Buyers’ Plans and How to Stay Ahead of the Curve Milk companies, food manufacturers and food product retailers are increasingly aligning themselves with the regenerative agriculture movement. This…
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Ventilation in Calf Housing through Summer
As the weather warms steps need to be taken to prevent disease outbreaks in calves. Calf sheds should be well-ventilated to ensure cool fresh air is flowing through. Air capacity…
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Managing Johne’s Disease Within Your Herd
Johne’s disease is a chronic, contagious bacterial disease of the intestinal tract mainly seen in ruminant species, particularly dairy cattle. It is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium avium subspecies Paratuberculosis…
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Practical Assessment of Nutrition in the Milking Herd
Nutrition of the milking herd is usually seen as the responsibility of the farm’s nutritionist. However, there are many ways a herd manager or stockperson can assess whether nutrition is…
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